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What changed—and why it matters for China-connected work.

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Real Property

Foreign Investment in Forestry Land Development and Urban Renewal in China: A Legal Guide for International Investors

Under China's Constitution and Land Administration Law, all land in China is either state-owned or collectively owned. Forestland in Heilongjiang is predomin…

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Divorce in Zhuhai with Macao-Linked Property: Tracing Accounts, Housing and Business Interests Across the Border

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Criminal Defense
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Electronic Evidence in a China Cybercrime Case: Authentication, Attribution and Defense Strategy from Detention to Trial

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Criminal Defense
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

When a Company Executive Is Accused of Fraud or Illegal Fundraising in China: Separating Business Failure from Criminal Intent

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

A High-Conflict Divorce with Children in Hangzhou: Custody, Family Home, Schooling and Parenting Arrangements

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

High-Net-Worth Divorce in China: Company Equity, Investment Accounts, Overseas Assets and Marital Property Tracing

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Criminal Defense
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Defending a Telecom-Fraud Case in China: Role Attribution, Electronic Evidence and the Boundary Between Knowing Assistance and Fraud

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Divorce After a Spouse Transfers Money to a Third Party: Recovery, Marital Property and Proof Under China’s 2025 Marriage Interpretation II

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Child Custody After Separation in China: Relocation, Schooling, Grandparent Care and the Best-Interests Analysis

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Criminal Defense
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

From Accomplice Liability to Non-Prosecution: How Refund, Victim Forgiveness and Role Evidence Affect a China Criminal Case

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Hidden and Transferred Assets in a China Divorce: Evidence, Preservation and Third-Party Transactions

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Criminal Defense
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

The First 37 Days After Criminal Detention in China: Defense Strategy Before Arrest Approval

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Divorce & Family
Legally reviewed · 7 Sep 2026

Dividing a Family-Owned Company in a China Divorce: Equity, Shareholder Rights and Valuation in Wuxi

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